Looking for children’s books about dinosaurs? This collection includes some of the best dinosaur books for kids. From baby board books, to fact-filled early reader books, this list includes the absolute best dinosaur books for kids!
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20 Fantastic Dinosaur Books for Kids
We have a TON of children’s books in our home, and I will be honest, a shocking percentage of those are dinosaur books. This is partly due to our love for dinosaurs, but it’s also because when you throw a dinosaur birthday party, people gift your little one lots of dinosaur books! 😀
No complaints here, though. We love them!
And that is why I decided to round up our absolute favorite dinosaur books for kids and share them with you.
What’s Included On This List of Children’s Books About Dinosaurs
Here is a breakdown of the types of dinosaur books on this list. I hope you enjoy this list of dinosaur books recommended by a therapist mom! 😀
- Board Books About Dinosaurs
- Picture Books About Dinosaurs for Toddlers
- Educational Books About Dinosaurs for Kids
- Early Reader Books About Dinosaurs
Board Books About Dinosaurs
This set of board books about dinosaurs includes my absolute favorite dinosaur books that are perfect for babies and toddlers. Each of these dinosaur books are beloved in our household not only for their incredible illustrations, but for their delightful stories, too!
- How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
This super festive dinosaur board book is one of the many awesome dinosaur books from the How Do Dinosaurs children’s books series. We adore this book in our house, especially in the months leading up to birthdays!
Here is the entire How Do Dinosaurs children’s board book set on Amazon!
- Hello, World! Dinosaurs by Jill McDonald
This board book about dinosaurs is perfect for babies and toddlers. Colorful and descriptive and loaded with cool artwork, too.
- If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey and Colin Jack
This imaginative children’s book about dinosaurs offers a big dose of fun, with playful illustrations, and a good message about problem-solving, too.
The Pop-Up Peekaboo Series of books by DK are amazing, and this one about baby dinosaurs does not disappoint. My toddler LOVES her all of her Pop-Up Peekaboo books, but she especially loves this one.
- Touch and Feel: Never Touch a Dinosaur by Make Believe Ideas
Our family is obsessed with the Touch and Feel children’s board book series by Make Believe Ideas. Never Touch a Dinosaur is one of our favorites. Such a fun premise and lots of neat sensory textures to touch and feel!
- Five Little Dinosaurs by Michelle Courtney
This incredibly sweet dinosaur board book is great for babies and toddlers alike. With lessons about friendship, kindness, and math, this dinosaur book teaches your kids all kinds of things!
Picture Books About Dinosaurs for Toddlers
The picture books on this part of the list are perfect for toddlers. These awesome dinosaur picture books feature creative, eye-catching illustrations and they are great for story time. If your toddler loves them half as much as my daughter, then you will be in good shape!
- How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
Another major classic from the How Do Dinosaurs children’s books series, this one might be one of my all-time favorite children’s books. We read it to our daughter at least once a week before bed.
- Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur by Rhiannon Fielding
This sweet dinosaur book tells a delightful tale about a little dinosaur named Rumble and his bedtime adventures. Adorable illustrations and a sweet bedtime story, this book is just one of the many excellent books in the Ten Minutes to Bed series of bedtime books.
- Help! My Dinosaurs are Lost in the City! by Webber Books
This awesome little book is like a simplified Where’s Waldo-style book, just right for 2-4 year-olds. Your toddler will love the challenge of finding their favorite dinosaurs that are lost in the city. Excellent artwork and so much fun!
- The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini
A dreamy dinosaur fairytale that won’t disappoint! This captivating tale of a young girl and her wish-come-true dinosaur will melt your heart. And your kid will love it, too. 🙂
- How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton
This super silly dinosaur book is a rhyming romp through the neighborhood! From the book description: “Join the daring How to Catch Kids as they try to wrangle a dinosaur in time for the school science fair and prove they’re still around! Parents, young readers, dinosaur lovers, and educators alike will roar with laughter in this dinosaur picture book that blends STEAM concepts with hilarity and clever chaos.” My daughter loves this book and I highly recommend this one for the dino lover in your family.
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Educational Books About Dinosaurs for Kids
This set of dinosaur books for kids are all about fact-filled fun! Whether jam-packed with info, or more of an introduction to dino facts, these educational books about dinosaurs are an excellent way to teach your kiddo about their dinosaur friends.
- The Dinosaur Book by DK and John Woodward
This visually captivating book on dinosaurs is an awesome blend of information and detailed graphics to teach your curious child all about dinosaurs.
- My Awesome Dinosaur Book by Christie Hainsby
This book is so cool! It’s filled with little facts about dinosaurs and also does a great job teaching toddlers that names of various dinosaurs, too. Each page has some kind of interactive prompt for your toddler that keeps them engaged as you read. My daughter has never stopped loving this book!
Our entire family adores the DK Eyewitness books. They are so visually-satisfying and they do an excellent job of balancing imagery with information. Your inquisitive little one will no doubt take a bite out of this dinosaur book.
- National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs by Catherine Hughes and Franco Tempesta
When it comes to learning, Nat Geo knows what they are doing. This book offers an excellent intro to dinosaurs for the budding dino enthusiast. Highly recommend for kiddos who are interested in learning more than just the basics.
- National Geographic Kids Ultimate Dinopedia by Don Lessom and Franco Tempesta
Another excellent offering from National Geographic, this fabulous encyclopedia of dinosaurs will keep the dinosaur fans in your home busy for hours. It’s packed with incredible graphics, too!
Early Reader Dinosaur Books for Kids
These children’s books about dinosaurs not only feature your favorite prehistoric pals, but they are centered on developing your early reader’s reading skills, too. This list includes the very best early reader dinosaur books we’ve ever come across.
- Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff
Danny and his new friend, the Dinosaur, have lots of fun adventures in this “I Can Read” book. Your young reader will want to read this sweet dinosaur story again and again.
- Digger the Dinosaur by Rebecca Dotlich and Gynux
This shared reading book will make your emergent reader want to read nonstop. The story is fun and very likely you’re kiddo will be able to relate to challenges Digger the Dino faces throughout.
- Dancing Dinos Go to School by Sally Lucas and Margeaux Lucas
This book is so much and such a great way to help your child sharpen their reading skills. Plus, it makes school sound like a lot of fun thanks to these dancing dinos!
- Edwina, the Dinosaur Who Didn’t Know She Was Extinct by Mo Willems
We love Mo Willems in our house (Knuffle Bunny is an absolute fav!) and Edwina is no different! This excellent book features a delightful story about a friendly dinosaur who learns that sometimes the best way to deal with a tough cookie is to be kind to them. Your child will want to read it again and again.
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